DALLAS - SMU beat UTSA 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-12) in the third match of the program's 25^th season. The Mustangs had big offensive nights from Jadyn Bauss and Hannah Jacobs who finished with 13 and 12 kills, respectively. SMU concluded the match hitting .363 with only 10 errors.
 
The Mustangs (3-0) jumped out to an early start in the game, but UTSA eventually rallied back to tie the first set up at 16. Bauss converted on her next three attacks to boost the Mustangs to the opening lead. SMU outdueled UTSA with its explosive hitting percentage, winning that category .472 to .300 in the first set.
 
UTSA stayed toe-to-toe with SMU in the second set not allowing the Mustangs to pull away. Midway through the second set Rachel Woulfe had two significant kills to grow the SMU lead to 15-9. Down the stretch the Roadrunners hurt themselves with timely errors and eventually finished with a 0.91 hitting percentage in this set. SMU defense came up big on defense with five blocks in the second. The Mustangs took all the momentum and rolled in the third set to defend its home court.
 
Bauss hit double figures with 13 digs to add to her 13 kills. Makayla Miller also had a big night defensively with 13 digs. Miller and Bria' Merchant both were flawless taking a majority of the digs as they both were 17/17 on receptions. Lily Heim continued her excellence as the setter dishing out 40 assists on the evening.
 
SMU takes on UTSA tomorrow in Moody Coliseum at 2 pm on ESPN+.